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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.21, 11,584.79 and 2,792.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.21, 11,584.79 and 2,792.85 is: 4,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.21 : 11,584.79 = 2,792.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.21/11,584.79 = 2,792.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.21x = 11,584.79 × 2,792.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.21x = 32,354,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,354,580.75/7,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.27

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